Dominant vs. Predominant
Difference Between Dominant and Predominant
Dominantadjective
Exercising the most power, control, or influence
the dominant nations during the Cold War.Predominantadjective
Having the most importance, influence, or force
the predominant theory in the field.Dominantadjective
Most abundant or conspicuous; predominant
"[The fireplaces'] shallow brick arches are a relief from the dominant squares and verticals of the windows and doors" (Stephen A. Kliment).Predominantadjective
Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent
"Egrets, gulls and small mammals are the predominant wildlife on the island these days" (Dan McCoubrey).Dominantadjective
Higher; overlooking
dominant hills.Predominantadjective
common or widespread; prevalent
Dominantadjective
Tending to be stronger than its counterpart or used for the most important tasks or in the most pressing situations
Which is your dominant eye? Throw the ball with your dominant arm.Predominantadjective
significant or important; dominant
Dominantadjective
(Genetics) Of, relating to, or being an allele that produces the same phenotypic effect in heterozygotes as in homozygotes.
Predominantnoun
(music) A subdominant.
Dominantadjective
(Ecology) Of, relating to, or being a species that is most characteristic of an ecological community and usually determines the presence, abundance, and type of other species.
Predominantadjective
most frequent or common;
prevailing windsDominantadjective
(Music) Relating to or based on the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
Predominantadjective
having superior power and influence;
the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimismDominantnoun
(Genetics) A dominant allele or a trait produced by a dominant allele.
Dominantnoun
(Ecology) A dominant species.
Dominantnoun
(Music) The fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
Dominantnoun
(music) The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
Dominantnoun
(music) The triad built on the dominant tone.
Dominantnoun
(genetics) A gene that is dominant.
Dominantnoun
A species or organism that is dominant.
Dominantnoun
(BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.
Dominantadjective
Ruling; governing; prevailing
The dominant party controlled the government.Dominantadjective
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers.Dominantadjective
(medicine) Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
Dominantnoun
(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
Dominantadjective
exercising influence or control;
television plays a dominant role in molding public opinionthe dominant partner in the marriageDominantadjective
of genes; producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
